India’s border security and air defense field in these days is being given more importance. LoC, which is one of the strictly militarized areas of world need all-rounder security and response system. And this will be more accurate if it will be done by automatic weapons. Russia, an all-weather friend of India, ones again came closer to India. Indian defense minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to Russia seems to be marking a new direction in relations of both the nations. Military technical cooperation agreement is signed between both the nations during the visit. S-400 is circulating in media as it is expected to be the biggest deal between both the nations which will cost about $5 bn. PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with Russian President Putin will leave the final mark on the deal.
S-400 Triumf air defense missile system is one of the best missile system for which several nations are approaching Russia. It is the new and upgraded version of S-300 .This missile system is capable of destroying any aircraft, missile in its range. Well, specific about it is that it can efficiently target stealth fighters and drones which are, these days emerging swiftly. The range of this system is given in its name i.e. 400 km and its radar has a tracking range of 600 km. The system has three kinds of missiles, which can fly at supersonic or hypersonic speed at short or long ranges (100-400 kms). The system comes with radar system that can track down and targets the pray and is known for its perfect targeting. The system is resistant of jamming. Defense GURUs are praising this deal, taking china and Pakistan into consideration.
Apart from this, Kamov 226t helicopters are also a part of India’s interest. Defense minister Manohar Pparrikar almost planned the deal for manufacturing of 200 Kamov helicopter in India under ‘Make in India’ which will be sealed during P.M Modi’s visit to Russia in December, this year. Sukhoi also got space during the discussions on the issues of supply of its spare parts of aircraft. India is also eying to get second nuclear-powered submarine on lease. Earlier, India had a deal of $900 million in 2012 for getting first Akula – II submarine (INS Chakra) on lease for 10 years. This deal was signed in January 2004.
With ongoing Chinese actions to dominate, India has to gear up for its defense and security forces. India’s inclination towards Russia and US for defense machines (S-400, Kamov, Chinook, Apache, etc.) is way forward for India to deter incoming external threats. China had also approached and signed deal with Russia for acquiring S-400 in the beginning of this year. India is now balancing the power with China by acquiring the same missile system. India is one of the fastest growing economy and has also shown political stability. But when it comes to the military functions, special attention is required. These days, Asia is going through several ups and downs. And India is also somehow being affected by the crisis and need to prepare for it.
